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How to get fromDarwin to Port Stephensby plane, unknown, bus, train, car or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Darwin to Port Stephens by plane, unknown, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeDRW - NTL
    2. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
    10h 47m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Central Station to Karuahbus
    6. Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown
    2d 21h

  3. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton StationtrainCcn
    5. Walk from Hamilton Station to Port Stephensunknown
    3d 5h

  4. Drive, ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Darwin to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry1F
    3. Walk from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Stephensunknown
    2d 8h

  5. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeDRW - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus
    4. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
    11h 44m

  6. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)planeDRW - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Karuahbus
    3. Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown
    15h 16m

  7. Fly to Tamworth, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)planeDRW - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus
    4. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
    16h 9m

  8. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)planeDRW - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Karuahbus
    3. Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown
    16h 40m

  9. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangetrainCcn
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus130
    5. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
    3d 12h

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Port Stephens, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Port Stephens. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin International Airport (DRW) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the line 130 bus to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av, then travel to Port Stephens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Port Stephens via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, and Karuah in around 2d 21h.

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